David S. Vagedes
West Milton, Ohio 45383
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OBJECTIVE: To utilize my broad range of professional knowledge and
educational background in the
architectural/engineering field.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Project Engineer/Purchasing Agent 2000-
Current
Counter Advice, Inc. Kettering, Ohio
Fabricator/installer of custom laminate, solid surface and quartz/granite
countertops.
. Communicated with customers and production to coordinate smooth
transition from design to installation.
. Maintained and updated company quoting and scheduling in Moraware
software system.
. Purchasing Agent for all project and shop materials, negotiated with
suppliers for optimal pricing.
. Managed inventory levels to minimize waste.
. Performed blueprint take-offs to establish project quantities.
. Produced and updated estimating system for quoting of all product
types.
. Field measured customers projects and produced drawings for shop
production.
. Utilized AutoCAD for fabrication drawings and for programming CNC
router.
Division Manager 1990-2000
Creative Fabricators, Inc. Dayton, Ohio
Fabricator/installer of solid surface and laboratory countertops and
exterior architectural panels.
. Performed all take-offs and estimates for company projects.
. Lead solid surface fabrication department for residential and
commercial projects.
. Produced submittals and shop drawings for projects per specification
requests.
. Field measured projects for fabrication requirements.
. Managed schedule between customer, fabrication and installation.
Technical Advisor 1987-
1990
Millwork Sales International, Inc. Dayton, Ohio
Material supplier of complete houses for overseas military housing.
. Provided technical supervision for the construction of 460 houses in
Sicily, Italy.
. Coordinated with local subcontractors on proper installation of
materials per plans.
. Maintained inventory levels as production phases were completed.
. Produced shop drawings and submittals for all projects as required.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science Degree: Architectural Engineering at University of
Cincinnati 1982-1987
. CO-OP for the State of Ohio Department of Transportation 1984-1986.
Field inspector for multiple construction types: including bridges,
highway lighting, traffic signals and earthwork grading. Performed
field-testing as required per the specifications.
. CO-OP for Montgomery County Engineers 1983. Worked on survey crew
utilizing all equipment to survey roadways and bridges to supply
information for engineer's office.
. Course completion of updated Auto-CAD software at Sinclair Community
College 2007.
CERTIFICATIONS:
. Cambria Quartz authorized programmer and installer 2007.
. Stiles Machinery CNC router programmer 2006.
. DuPont Corian certified fabricator and installer 1997.
REFERENCES: Available upon request.